Otakeh, 1890-10-27

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975.006.3.Creek.030

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A man identified as Otakeh stands holding his hat in front of him in front of a wooden buidling with a porch. Unidentified men stand around and behind him.

Dates

Creation: 1890-10-27

Creator

Donaldson, Thomas Blaine, 1876-1947 (Photographer, Person)

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Extent

1 photographic_print

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Albumen print on cabinet card.

Dimensions

Card: 13 x 10.5 cm.

Print: 12 x 10 cm.

General

Title supplied by catalgouer.

Photographer: Donaldson, Thomas Blaine, 1876- 1947, Okmulgee, Indian Territory.

Written in black ink on verso: " 'Otakeh' Said to be one of five full-blood Creeks. This photo was taken by me Oct. 27 1890 at Okmulgee, Indian Territory, with a 'Kodak' - the first ever seen in Indian Territory and Texas. I was born in Phila. Pa. Dec. 7. 1876; so I was 13 years 10 months and 20 days old when this was taken. Thomas B(laine) Donaldson. Glen Ridge, N.J. Signed March 6 1932. To University of Oklahoma."

Printed on verso, bottom left: "Thomas B. Donaldson. 22 Hamilton Road. Glen Ridge. N."